Halep beats Petkovic for 1st career title

Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball during the final against Germany's Andrea Petkovic at the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Karmann)

Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball during the final against Germany's Andrea Petkovic at the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Karmann) (/ AP)

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Romania's Simona Halep returns a ball to Germany's Andrea Petkovic during the final at the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Karmann)

Romania's Simona Halep returns a ball to Germany's Andrea Petkovic during the final at the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Karmann) (/ AP)

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Romania's Simona Halep celebrates her victory over Germany's Andrea Petkovic during the final of the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Karmann)

Romania's Simona Halep celebrates her victory over Germany's Andrea Petkovic during the final of the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Karmann) (/ AP)

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German tennis player Andrea Petkovic returns a ball to Romanian Simona Halep during the final match of the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Daniel Karmann)

German tennis player Andrea Petkovic returns a ball to Romanian Simona Halep during the final match of the WTA tennis tournament in Nuremberg, Germany, Saturday June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Daniel Karmann) (/ AP)

The seventh-seeded Romanian had six aces and broke serve for a 2-0 lead in the second set. She held off two break points in the final game before closing out the match with two forehand winners. It's her first win in four career finals.

Petkovic, a German wild card, played in her first final in more than 20 months after a series of injuries. She was seeking her third title.

A former top-10 player, Petkovic is pleased with her resurgence.

"Simona played incredibly, and I was a little tired," Petkovic said. "Still, I had a good week."